Photo credit: USDA photo by Lance Cheung
This new data analysis from the U.S. Geological Survey and the Pesticide Action Network International reveals that 25 hazardous pesticides which have been banned in 30+ countries were still widely used in the United States in 2017.
In 1965 one in every 100 Americans got cancer during their lifetimes. By 1995 it was one in 8 — today it is one out of every 2 of us.
The most important way you can protect yourself is to eat a primarily plant-based diet. Purchase only organic produce and avoid processed foods as much as possible.
Check out which pesticides are rated Extremely Hazardous or Highly Hazardous and how widespread their use is here.